A Federal High Court sitting in Owerri Friday affirmed the election of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State. Ruling on the matter filed by another governorship contender, Friday Nwosu, against Ikpeazu on alleged forgery of tax documents, the court ruled that the plantiff, (Nwosu) was unable to prove that the tax documents were forged.

The court presided by Justice A.I Allagoa ruled that the tax documents were not forged and consequently dismissed the matter.